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Lincoln Trail Hike by Troop 10 Scouts Across Illinois
On Saturday June 10 1840 Troop 10 led a 20 mile Lincoln Trail hike from Salem State Park to Springfield Illinois. Nine scouts Norman Bamber Henry Blickhahn Pat Butler Robert Haker man Fred Hill Robert N James Donald Nelson Bernard Quandt and Robert Rysa attended. Mr Gorke and Mr Kaiser drove the cars. They left Garfield School at midnight arrived New Salon 5 am and after the hike they showered at the Springfield M C A and ate supper before returning home at 10 15 pm. Regular meetings resume after Labor Day inviting all boys 12 or older.
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Salem State Park
Springfield
Ilinois
Norman Bamber
Henry Blickhahn
Pat Butler
Robert Hakerman
Fred Hill
Robert N. James
Donald Nelson
Bernard Quandt
Robert Rysa
Gorke
Kaiser